Man held over London bombings
2005-07-12 18:35
London - Police have arrested one man in the north of England in connection with last week's deadly bombings in London, the metropolitan police said on Tuesday.
"One man has been arrested in West Yorkshire and will be brought to London to be questioned," deputy assistant commissioner Peter Clarke told a news conference in London.
He added that it was "very likely" that one of four men suspected of carrying out the bombings died in one of the targeted underground trains.
Clarke said police had evidence linking four men - three from the West Yorkshire area - to the four scenes of the London bombings.
They had closed-circuit television footage showing all four suspects arrived in London by train on the morning of the attacks, he said.
Clarke said police had uncovered some dangerous "material" when they carried out the search through several locations in West Yorkshire.
"Some material has been found which has caused the West Yorkshire police to take measures to ensure there is no risk to the public.
In addition, he said that police found a vehicle at the train station car park in Luton, northwest of London, thought to be linked to Thursday's bombings which killed at least 52 people.
"Again, steps are being taken to ensure there is no risk to the public," Clarke said.
- AFP